Flash (G.I. Joe)
| The name or term "Flash" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Flash (disambiguation). |
- Flash is a member of G.I. Joe from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Flash is Anthony S. Gambello, a laser rifle trooper.
Fiction
G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers
During a Cobra attack on the SPS Research Facility, Flash and Sci-Fi were given experimental laser rifles to use against the Decepticon warriors Cobra had taken control of. After Sci-Fi shot Frenzy through the head, the pair came under attack by Frenzy's partner, Rumble. The benevolent Autobot, Bumblebee, saved both of them. G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3
A few years later, Flash travelled to Cybertron with a number of other Joes to save four of their colleagues and the Autobots from Serpent O.R.. The Art of War #5
Some time later, Flash accompanied the Laser Squad on a G.I. Joe mission to the Himalayas of Tibet to stop the forces of Cobra-La and Unicron. Saving their teammates from certain doom, Flash, Red Spot, and Sci-Fi destroyed Monstructor. Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2
Transformers vs. G.I. Joe
Flash's first mission as a member of G.I. Joe was to storm Springfield, a Cobra base disguised as a quaint little town. After rounding up the Cobra agents they encountered there, the Joes were recalled to T.H.E. P.I.T, where they were informed that the planet Cybertron was heading for the Earth. Flash was stationed as Lady Jaye's gunner, aboard her VAMP. During the inter-planetary meeting, Snake-Eyes sniped Hawk, injuring his arm. This caused Lady Jaye to jump the gun and ram Ravage with her vehicle. Things spiraled further out of control after that, culminating with Flash, Lady Jaye and Hawk all being trapped within Soundwave's chest compartment. Knowing that they had but moments before the Joe's contingency plan kicked in, Flash created an exit for the trio by cutting a hole out of Soundwave's chest, and the Joes scrambled away from the Decepticon. They were picked up by Duke, who managed to get them just out of the orbital defense satellite's kill zone, as it fired down a Coltonbolt and roasted Soundwave dead. I Saw Three Ships
Aboard the USS Flagg, Flash took part in General Hawk's mock-funeral, an elaborate set-up meant to draw Cobra into the open. The plan worked, though the Joes were faced with not only their human enemies, but the combined might of the Decepticobra alliance! After a hard-fought battle, the Joes were able to repel their opponents. Funeral for a Friend
Flash, Lady Jaye, and Hawk stormed the White House when they learned that General Flagg had overthrown the president to take command of the country. Flagg talked the three of them into helping him find Omega Supreme instead of arresting him. They found the Autobot disguised as "Highway Ω" on Earth, and were caught atop of him when he transformed and flew off to Cybertron. Flash and his team took off on their own to scour Cybertron for their allies, encountering aggressive Decepticon Pretenders along the way. Pax Megatronus
